Recruitment Specialist
Location: US, NY, Albany
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Master's Degree

Company profile:
The Albany Charter School Network is a family of charter schools in the City of Albany that works to prepare children for meaningful future lives – as purposeful, productive, and participatory citizens of New York, the United States, and the world.Our strong and unified movement of charter schools collaborates with parents to provide for all students a vibrant academic environment and dynamic learning experiences that create what we call “Future Life Opportunity” – a pathway to success in college, career, and community life.The Albany Charter School Network and the schools that comprise our community are always looking for highly committed and highly skilled people to come and join us in the exciting and meaningful work of helping create Future Life Opportunity for this generation of students.Please take the time to look at the various open positions on our site. If there is a role for which you think you would be a great match, then we encourage you to learn more about it and submit an application.

Job description:
Do you have what it takes to cultivate the next generation of students with both the disciplined expertise and creative imagination to contribute effectively to the betterment of the global society? If so, the Albany Charter School Network may be the place for you! We are looking for a Recruitment Specialist to join our team of professionals committed to helping our students write like Frederick Douglass and reason like Albert Einstein.POSITION SUMMARYUnder the direction of the Vice President of Improvement, the Recruitment Specialist will work collaboratively with the Network Improvement Team, instructional leaders, and leadership teams to ensure all components of the recruitment life cycle are throughly met. As you work collaboratively with your peers, you will be responsible for your own continued personal and professional growth.ABOUT THE NETWORKThe Albany Charter School Network is a family of charter schools that is working collaboratively with parents, partners, and the community to help students show up and do well in learning and in life. With high expectations, our ambition is for everyone to write like Frederick Douglass and reason like Albert Einstein. By this we mean, we want all our students and adults to develop the disciplined expertise and creative imagination they need to find their place in the great global society, and solve problems and meet needs within their communities.RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILSOversees the recruitment life cycle in its entirety, including, but not limited to:creating job postings and job descriptions, identifying new and innovative talent sources, screening applicants, maintaining a variety of recruitment systems, providing on-going and frequent follow-up with school leadership, candidates, and the Network team members, and tracking the various recruiting efforts with a variety of reporting metrics and statistics. Works both collaboratively and independently with the Vice President of Improvement, Director of Talent, Network team and school leadership to develop both a local and National recruitment plan to both attract and retain high-quality talent.  Identifies and attends various recruitment fairs both locally and nationally.Collects, compiles, and reviews projected recruitment needs annually in partnership with school leadership. Engages in predictive analysis to modify or refine recruitment protocols and practices as necessary.Develops and maintains open communication with Network team, school leadership and other key stakeholders.

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field is required.Master's Degree in Education or a related field is preferred.2+ years of experience working in the K-12 education setting is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.Demonstrated ability to adapt and produce high-quality work outcomes. Highly organized. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment with key stakeholders, including faculty, students, and parents.Mission-driven with a genuine commitment to fostering future life opportunities for every single student.Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel. 

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